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George
Junior Member
Username: Ggenovez
Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 24.0.68.122
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:12 am: | 
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Ok,
What's the trick to drill a keg. I have a 7/8 hole saw. I tipped it over and every time the bit touches the sidewall it goes off to a random direction.
Any tips or tricks?
Thanks |
Grizwold
New Member
Username: Grizwold
Post Number: 21
Registered: 07-2003
Posted From: 71.113.24.156
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:21 am: |
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Centerpunch
Pilot hole |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1716
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 24.61.120.214
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:28 am: |
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BAH! on the counter punch...
buy a unibit
http://www.brewrats.org/keg101.html
Punches just seem like too much work
-Scott |
Randy McCord
Advanced Member
Username: Mccord
Post Number: 545
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 216.174.177.177
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:56 am: |
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George, you are using an arbor and pilot bit with your hole saw aren't you?
I had no trouble with mine and a 5/8" hole saw.
As Skotrat posts, unibits are the way to go, but they can be quite pricy, but they last a long time and drill great. Need to get me one sometime. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 4408
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.229.8
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 04:04 pm: |
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I'd prefer a unibit, but they are indeed pricey. I've successfully drilled several kegs with a hole saw. Use a center punch and a smaller bit (make sure it's sharp) to drill a pilot hole. Go slowly and lubricate the hole as you drill. You shouldn't have too much trouble. |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1717
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 24.61.120.214
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 05:06 pm: |
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Hey Now,
My unibit cost me $25 at Home Depot.
as far as tools go it is something that I will have to use for the next 40 years. Not a bad deal.
Hole Saws work alright as long as you take bills suggestion with the pilot hole and lubrication.
More often than not though you will end up with an oval hole from the hole saw when dealing with Stainless.
-Scott |
dhacker
Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 146
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 68.221.135.168
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 05:07 pm: |
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I've have both a Uni-bit and a set of Greenlee 'Slugbusters'. Either works great. If you know a decent electrician, he'll have the Greenlee's and probably punch a hole for the promise of a few bottles of brew. |
Hophead
Senior Member
Username: Hophead
Post Number: 1955
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 63.229.87.168
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 05:26 pm: |
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"Go slowly and lubricate the hole as you drill."
Always good advice...  |
Ken Anderson
Senior Member
Username: Ken75
Post Number: 1334
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 69.168.141.10
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 06:49 pm: |
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George
Junior Member
Username: Ggenovez
Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 24.0.68.122
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 09:41 pm: |
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Ok. Had a blond moment. No pilot bit.
Worked just fine after that.
Thanks |
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